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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.90, 435.36 and 260.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.90, 435.36 and 260.04 is: 391.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.90 : 435.36 = 260.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.90/435.36 = 260.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.90x = 435.36 × 260.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.90x = 113,213.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,213.62/288.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.88

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